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5 Roster Moves The Minnesota Timberwolves Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react as time winds down on a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react as time winds down on a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic (35) handles the ball against Sacramento Kings guard James Anderson (5) in the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Sacramento Kings won 105-101. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic (35) handles the ball against Sacramento Kings guard James Anderson (5) in the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Sacramento Kings won 105-101. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Sign Mirza Teletovic

Every team needs a bits-and-pieces man. That player for Minnesota for the next two years was meant to be Kevin Garnett. Unfortunately I am not sure that his

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, 40-year-old body will stand up to the rigors of a full 82-game season ever again.

Enter Mirza Teletovic, currently playing for the Phoenix Suns. Due to Markieff Morris having such public issues with the Phoenix front office, he never really got going for the year. Jon Leuer and Teletovic were left holding the proverbial power forward bag.

Fortunately for Phoenix, they both delivered. Unfortunately for Phoenix, neither of them are true power forwards.

Teletovic would be a great fit for Minnesota, At 6-foot-9 he could cover both forward positions as a sub and would simply score, rebound and defend as the team needed.

Minnesota has a number of power forwards. Kevin Garnett is the man who is on the team for experience, but he played less than half the season.

Adreian Payne has so many different skills, he has just not gotten any of them to a consistent NBA level yet.

Nemanja Bjelica just finished his first NBA campaign as a 27-year-old rookie. He played well for a rookie, but at 27 I think he has a lot to prove if he is going to make a difference for Minnesota.

Teletovic is insurance and could quite possibly come at a low cost.

Next: Sign Joakim Noah

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